Yi Wang
About Yi Wang
Yi Wang is a Senior Principal Engineer at Motional, where he focuses on enhancing machine learning infrastructure. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Google, Facebook, and Cruise.
Work at Motional
Yi Wang has been employed at Motional as a Senior Principal Engineer since 2023. In this role, he is based in Milpitas, California. His responsibilities include leading initiatives to enhance machine learning infrastructure, which aims to accelerate the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle. He focuses on scaling machine learning systems and infrastructure, utilizing his expertise in both machine learning and system/infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Yi Wang holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science & Engineering from The Ohio State University, where he studied from 2010 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Software Engineering from Wuhan University, completing his studies there from 2006 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in machine learning and system/infrastructure.
Professional Background
Yi Wang has a diverse professional background in software engineering and research. He began his career as a Teaching and Research Assistant at Wuhan University from 2009 to 2010. He continued in academia at The Ohio State University from 2010 to 2015. He then transitioned to industry roles, including positions at Google as a Senior Research Engineer from 2015 to 2020 and as a Software Engineer Intern in 2014. He also worked at Facebook as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021 and at Cruise as a Staff Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023.
Career Progression
Yi Wang's career has progressed through various significant roles in the technology sector. After his early academic positions, he gained experience at Google, where he spent five years as a Senior Research Engineer. Following his tenure at Google, he worked at Facebook for a year before moving to Cruise. His current position at Motional marks a continuation of his work in machine learning and system infrastructure.